ethoxyl, n. Chem.
(ɛˈθɒksɪl)
[f. ethyl n. + oxygen n. + -yl.]
The radical CH3CH2O— in organic compounds. Usu. attrib.
| 1866 [see methoxyl n.]. 1903 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. LXXXIII. 1368 The actual arrangement ultimately adopted in carrying out the estimation of methoxyl and ethoxyl groups is shown in the accompanying figure. 1946 Nature 28 Dec. 950/1 These formulations are supported by analytical data, including methoxyl and ethoxyl determinations. 1987 Molecular Crystals & Liquid Crystals CXLVII. 85 The other terminal substituent Y is a methoxyl, ethoxyl, propoxyl or butoxyl group. |